Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, concluding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for hearing loss, left ear. The Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss in his left ear was not aggravated by military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD were denied. The denial was based on the lack of credible evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of evidence, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated as 0 percent disabling, and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical opinions on etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of scheduled hearing and additional evidence needs to be reviewed. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, asthma, hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that is linked to the current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss disability. The case will be remanded for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge sitting at the RO.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right eye condition and bilateral hearing loss, as well as his claim for a TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA audiological examination. The case will be reviewed again after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including scoliosis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, major psychoneurosis and hypochondriasis with manifestations of functional back pain, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of ear infection with fever, bilateral hearing loss, a chronic upper gastrointestinal disease (claimed as a stomach disorder), and congestive heart failure or dilated cardiomyopathy. The evidence did not support a nexus between any current conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient examination report and the need for additional medical records, including SSA disability benefits records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral eye disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus did not become manifest during service or are otherwise related to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.